Microsoft Q1 Profit Up 32% Despite $45.2B Data Center Spend

Microsoft reported a 32% profit increase for the quarter, with free cash flow remaining positive despite a $45.2 billion capital expenditure on data centers. The company also offered voluntary severance to some workers, indicating cost discipline amid heavy AI infrastructure investment. This underscores the financial resilience of major cloud providers despite escalating AI capex.

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